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Maxem Chardonnay UV Vineyard

Tasted 10 September 2021 Sonoma County · Sonoma Coast

Definitely on the curve of its optimum drinking window; in a good place now and will likely be a wine to consume over the next year or so. A solid performance with an agreeable yellow citrus core and enough persistence…

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